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Women’s basketball: FAU couldn’t hold on to late lead against FIU

The Owls lost despite holding a 10-point second half lead and led by a possession with a minute left in the game.

Freshman Julia Jenike scored the Owls first seven points of the game in their loss to FIU on Thursday night. Alexander Rodriguez | Contributing Photographer

Florida Atlantic women’s basketball blew a 10-point second-half lead on Thursday night against Florida International in the Owls ninth straight loss.

The Owls (4-15, 0-8 Conference USA) scored 12 of the second half’s initial 16 points to take their 10-point lead with 5:38 remaining in the third quarter.